SPS1 - Periodic Table and Atomic Structure

Front

In order to be identified as the element carbon (C), an atom must have ______. Options: 6 protons, 6 neutrons, 12 electrons, 6 quarks

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6 protons

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SPS1a

Front

What happens to an oxygen-16 atom if it loses two protons and two neutrons?

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It transforms into carbon-12 with an electrical charge of 2-.

Front

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

Back

Proton

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SPS1a

Front

Which element has an atomic number of 1?

Back

Hydrogen

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SPS1a

Front

Which element has an atomic mass of 12?

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Carbon

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SPS1a

Front

What is the atomic mass for silicon?

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28.1

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SPS1b

Front

Which group of elements forms positive ions?

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Metals

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SPS1b

Front

Which group of elements forms negative ions?

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Nonmetals

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SPS1b

Front

Which element behaves the MOST like calcium and why? Options: K, Ba, Br, Sc.

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Ba, because it is in the same group and has same number of valence electrons.

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SPS1b

Front

Which group of elements has properties of both metals and nonmetals?

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Metalloids

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SPS1b